Application Process

When the job announcement closes, recruiters review the applications, identify those who meet the qualifications and pass these applicants to the hiring manager for further consideration.

You may have to complete a video interview, where you will self-record answers to a handful of questions, or a hiring manager may interview you in person. The hiring manager determines who is the most qualified for the position and once the hiring manager selects an applicant, they will inform the recruiter. The recruiter will reach out to provide offer details and partner with our service provider to provide the applicant a tentative offer of employment.

This offer of employment is tentative and contingent on successful completion of pre-employment processing which includes drug testing, a background investigation, a polygraph and suitability screening. The tentative offer of employment includes important information like occupation, grade and step, salary and general location. It will also include information and instructions on what you need to do to continue in the NRO hiring process.

Recent or frequent use of illegal drugs, including marijuana even in states whose laws permit its recreational or medical use, could raise a security concern, and may disqualify you. It is important to know that the IC is a drug-free workplace. During the application process, you will take a urine test to detect the presence of illegal or controlled substances. Once hired, IC employees are subject to random urinalysis testing.

If your test result is positive or you refuse to get tested, we will use this information to determine if you're eligible and may deny you employment.

If you are transferring directly from another federal agency and you have taken a test within the previous 12 months, you may not need drug testing.

The amount of time the selection process takes depends on how many applicants meet current hiring requirements and the assessment process.